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Meta has announced a feature called "third-party chats" for WhatsApp users in the European Union (EU) as a part of its compliance with the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA) interoperability requirements. It requires Meta to give WhatsApp users in Europe the option to connect with people using third-party messaging services whose apps are interoperable.
WhatsApp will roll out third-party chats in Europe over the coming months, allowing WhatsApp users to directly chat with users of the messaging apps Bi
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Lucasfilm is celebrating the film's 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way. Read more âș
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A jury found the HR trade organization liable for racial discrimination and retaliation against a former employee. Read more âș
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT Technology Review: OpenAI is testing another new way to expose the complicated processes at work inside large language models. Researchers at the company can make an LLM produce what they call a confession, in which the model explains how it carried out a task and (most of the time) owns up to any bad behavior. Figuring out why large language models do... Read more âș
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Disney is bringing a ânewly restored versionâ of the original, 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to theaters on February 19th, 2027. It will only be available in theaters for âa limited time,â Disney says, and itâs being released as part of âLucasfilmâs yearlong 50th anniversary celebrationâ for the franchise. Tickets arenât on sale [âŠ] Read more âș
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Here's some good news for the "Han shot first" crowd. The original cut of Star Wars (1977), the film known today as A New Hope, is coming back to theaters. We first learned in August that some version of the film would be screened again in 2027 for its 50th anniversary. But we know now this will indeed be the version everyone saw before George Lucas made those questionable, CGI-heavy... Read more âș
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Last January, when Reagan-appointed Judge John Coughenour became the first federal judge to block President Donald Trumpâs attack on birthright citizenship, he did not mince words. âIâve been on the bench for over four decades,â Coughenour said. âI canât remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is.â Coughenour was [âŠ] Read more âș
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Smartphones in 2025 are far from boring, with massive Apple redesigns, big competitive moves, and Google stealing iPhone features. Read more âș
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Rocket makerâs proposed transaction would vault it back ahead of OpenAI as the most valuable start-up Read more âș
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A federal judge orders Google to limit default search deals to one year, in an antitrust effort to open doors for rivals in search and generative AI. Read more âș
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Netflix is poised to purchase Warner Bros.â studio and streaming business after being selected as the winner of the bidding war for the media giant. The two companies will now move forward into exclusive deal talks, TheWrap reports, likely including a $5 billion break-up fee in case regulators block the buyout. Netflix reportedly offered $30 [âŠ] Read more âș
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sinij shares news of the Trump administration surprising the auto industry by granting approval for "tiny cars" to be built in the United States. Bloomberg reports: President Donald Trump, apparently enamored by the pint-sized Kei cars he saw during his recent trip to Japan, has paved the way for them to be made and sold in the U.S., despite concerns that they're too small and slow to be driven safely... Read more âș
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Elon Muskâs SpaceX has told investors and financial institution representatives that it is aiming for an initial public offering in the second half of next year, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The talks come as SpaceX considers holding a sale of shares held by investors and employees that would value the company at $800 billion, double its valuation in a sale this summer, in what would make... Read more âș
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It's been well established that the Trump Phone doesn't exist. But that isn't the only phone Trump Mobile sells. It also offers a range of refurbished Apple and Samsung handsets that you can buy right now. You really shouldn't though. I was relieved reading Allison's coverage over the last two weeks to discover that not [âŠ] Read more âș
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The $83 billion deal gives the streamer a centuryâs worth of prestige television and movies, from Batman movies to Game of Thrones. It also ends the streaming wars. Read more âș
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Google cannot require partners like Apple or Samsung to distribute its generative AI products like Gemini as a condition of licensing Googleâs other apps such as Google Maps, a federal judge ruled on Friday as part of the final remedies judgment governing how Google must address its illegal ... Read more âș
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Not long after rumors of a deal broke, Netflix has announced it is buying Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max in a deal valued at $82.7 billion. This breaking news story is developing... This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/netflix-to-buy-warner-bros-for-827-billion-120836295.html?src=rss Read more âș
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The EU said on Friday it had issued a fine of $140 million to X over a number of violations, including the "deceptive" design of its blue checkmarks. Read more âș
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Deal indicates Zuckerberg is exploring other types of artificial intelligence-powered devices beyond smart glasses Read more âș
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We're now in December, so it's officially that time of the year again - Spotify has released its yearly Wrapped to its millions of listeners. While fans criticized last year's Wrapped for an apparent lack of statistics, this year's Wrapped features everything you need - your top artists, top songs, top albums, your total listening minutes, etc. - as well as something new - your listening age! Spotify also brought... Read more âș
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After its European launch in September, the Redmi 15C 5G is making its way to India. The phone will go on sale on December 11, at 12PM IST, and will be available starting INR 12,499. The Redmi 15C 5G being launched in India is identical to the model we have seen elsewhere, and is also mostly identical to the Redmi 15C 4G that came even before that. It has a... Read more âș
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The iQOO 15 began its international rollout a few days ago, starting with India, where it is receiving its first software update. The update carries firmware version PD2505F_EX_A_16.0.18.4.W30 and requires a download of over 750MB. It comes with some system optimizations while also optimizing network and gaming performance. Additionally, the update bumps up the Android security patch level on the iQOO 15 to November 1, 2025. You can read the... Read more âș
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Samsung may be launching not one, but two book-style foldable smartphones next year. This is based on a ton of speculation, by the way, but it is speculation stemming from the simple fact that the Korean company is currently developing a device with the model number SM-F971. This has the codename H8, and it's definitely not the Fold8, which has the model number SM-F976 and the codename Q8. It's also... Read more âș
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Black Friday may be in the rear-view mirror, but thereâs no shortage of deals as we enter Cyber Monday. Weâve gathered an updated list of the best deals on smartphones and other devices still available on Amazon Germany. Flagships Midrangers Other deals Flagships The Pixel 10 series is still on discount, including the top-dog Pixel 10 Pro XL, which is going for âŹ1,059 in its 16/256GB trim. You can also... Read more âș
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Motorola's last proper flagship smartphone was the Edge 50 Ultra which launched back in 2024. The company skipped the Edge 60 Ultra, but according to a new leak it's going to soon launch the Edge 70 Ultra. This is rumored to be powered by the recently unveiled Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, and the image below purportedly depicts the Edge 70 Ultra's back in two colorways. The device has a... Read more âș
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With Samsung and Huawei now officially boasting tri-fold smartphones in their lineups, we can expect more makers to join in, and a new certification from the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) appears to shed some light on Xiaomiâs upcoming tri-fold. Xiaomi tri-fold certification on GSMA database Weâve already seen several rumors for Xiaomiâs tri-fold device, including a patent listing with some renders of the phone. The new listing... Read more âș
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nubia Flip3 has officially launched in Japan, but sales wonât begin until mid-January 2026. The clamshell foldable debuted alongside the brandâs first book-style foldable, the nubia Fold. The nubia Flip3 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400X chipset, which is paired with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It comes with a 6.9-inch flexible inner screen with Full-HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The foldable also... Read more âș
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The OnePlus 15 is finally up for pre-order in the US today, following a rather lengthy launch delay caused by the US government shutdown preventing the FCC from issuing the phone's certificate. [#InlinePriceWidget,14206,1#] You can get the device with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in Infinite Black for $899.99, or with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, and Sand Storm. Right now,... Read more âș
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As promised, vivo today launched the vivo X300 and vivo X300 Pro in India. The vivo X300 Pro comes in Dune Gold and Elite Black colors in India in a lone 16GB/512GB configuration, priced at INR109,999. [#InlinePriceWidget,14225,1#] The vivo X300 will be available in India in Summit Red, Mist Blue, and Elite Black colors with three memory options - 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and 16GB/512GB, priced at INR75,999, INR81,999, and INR85,999, respectively.... Read more âș
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